Christopher Michael Robinson

Christopher Michael Robinson, 33, “Mukwa” of the Eagle Clan and Federal Dam, Minnesota journeyed to the spirit world on Sunday, August 23rd, 2020 from the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.  He was born on June 16th, 1987 in Minneapolis, MN to Shannon (Robinson) Moore and Bennie Lee Gater.

Chris loved and took very good care of his Mama.  He was a happy go lucky guy who loved the song “Devil went down to Georgia” by the Charlie Daniels Band.  He loved to laugh and joke around.  Chris was very close with his sisters and brothers and loved being with his nieces and nephews.  He enjoyed visiting with his friends and family as often as he could.  Chris was a traditional dancer and loved dancing at powwows, his music and video games.

Chris is welcomed to the spirit world by his sisters, Chantel and Brianne Robinson; grandparents, Carol Wahweotten and Ralph White and Lavern Robinson; great grandparents, Joseph and Evelyn Wahweotten and Raymond and Virginia Robinson; aunties, Shawn Robinson, Bobbie Bright and Ora Mae Gater; special uncle, Edward Cloud and other relatives.

Those he leaves behind to cherish is memory are his mother, Shannon (Kenneth) Moore of Federal Dam; father, Bennie (Linda) Gater of Columbus, MS; sisters, Rochelle Robinson of Boy Lake and Felicia Robinson of Cass Lake; brothers, Bennie (Dianne) Robinson of Boy Lake and Jerred Moore of Federal Dam; grandma, Mary Shay; nieces, Sarah and Rozella Raisch, and Tianna Robinson; nephews, Patrick Raisch, June Bug, Trevor and Tristan Brown; auntie, Bobbie Jean (Howard McGee) Gater; uncles, Chad and Israel White; special aunties and uncles, Heide Swanson; Jerry and Angela Gater, and Hazel Shay and  “Auntie Nook”; great auntie, Darlene Fairbanks, numerous other family members and too many friends to list.

Wake services for Chris will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26th and continue until his 10:00 a.m. traditional services on Friday, August 28th all to be held at the Sugar Point Community Center in Federal Dam, MN.  Waa-maajaa’iwed will be Steve Jackson.  Pallbearers for Chris will be Randall Richardson, Sr., Randall Richardson, Jr., Henry GreyHawk, Terrance White, Randy Schaaf and Israel White.  His honorary pallbearers are all his family and friends.  Interment will be in the Battle Point Burial Grounds at Federal Dam, MN.

Chris’ care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN.  Online condolences for the family may be left at www.northernpeace.com

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